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| Boppin' Down The Coastal Highway by music_man | 2 years ago |
| Great number, scotty! We're getting geared up for the 20th Annual Berks Jazz Fest in a couple of weeks... 10 days of jazz and blues by the best in the biz. This tune is getting me all fired up! Thanks for sharing. | |
| Siren's Call by 48scooter | 3 years ago |
 Sweet groove and GREAT vox, 48! I re-read your profile. Your parents definitely rubbed off. Your profile brings to mind acclaimed jazz guitarist, Steve Khan. He too, comes from musical pedigree. His father was Sammy Cahn, who wrote lyrics for Broadway musicals and Hollywood films... songs sung by Frank Sinatra like LOVE AND MARRIAGE, made famous by the show, MARRIED WITH CHILDREN. I exchange MySpace messages with Steve now and then. He is so down-to-earth, as I'm sure you are,too. Thanks for commenting on BudBug Boogie and bringing back to iComp. S  |
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| When the sky sends gifts by MusicLeft | 4 years ago |
| Grazie per la musica bella, Anto. Your guitar playing.... squisito! Pace! |
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| A better world by MusicLeft | 5 years ago |
| Wonderful virtuosity. grazie per il sogno delicato nella canzone You are one of the best. Scorp |
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| MUSICLEFT - Other Eyes by MusicLeft | 5 years ago |
| Wonderful work, Anton. I like it traditonal and I like it contemporary. You deliver both. iComp is fortunate to have you and your amici da Torino. Bravo! |
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| mechanical gear by RAMZAR | 5 years ago |
| Terrific blend of gadgetry and natural talent. One mighty fine collab. A super groove. Bravo! |
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| PhilaRican by Scorp | 5 years ago |
| The panning keyboard really doesn't bother me. I actually found it intriguing. In fact, it forced to get creative with my submission to this tune. It's the reason why I split my guitar solo between the left and right channels. Thanks for your critique. Alway helpful. Glad you dug the tune! |
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| KCSAITO's Blues by Scorp | 5 years ago |
| No control of the panning on Ef's guitar solo. This is the way he expressed himself in his playing and I respect that. This tune certainly shows a traditional approach and sound versus a more contemporary style of guitar playing. I'm glad you like the number, overall! Not bad for an open collab, eh? |
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| Put Away Your Razorblades by GreenStation | 5 years ago |
Got 1/3 the way through this tune and hit the download button. Top-notch tune all around - lyrics - production - vocals - arrangement. Nice blend of strings, acoustic guitar and delicious electric guitar licks. This has all the right stuff. It's iPod-bound, G. I'm glad you clicked on my banner. I would've missed this one, as well. There's so much good music here at iComp tunes that its hard to keep up. Thanks for the kind words on Romanza-Danza. I added some horn section stabs to it. I'll have to upload it. |
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| Oh Come Oh Come Emmanual by Robmo | 5 years ago |
Nicely done, Robmo. Great choice of digital/synth instrumentation. I like the driving tempo. You create a really nice soundscape. Thanks for your kind words on September's Prayer. I served, as well...USAF. Post Vietnam 1975-80. Virginia and the UK, with stints in Italy and Germany. I crewed F-15s and A-10s. They literally rolled off the assembly line and into service. It's hard to see the younger ones go before us older vets. Thanks again. |
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| Silverado Blues (Instrumental Mix) by Barretok | 5 years ago |
Very NYC! Very Global! Such a universal piece. Sounds like you had The Brooklyn Funk Essentials in studio for this one! I dig this groove, mucho! You are definitely a creative tour de force! Its an honor, don Barretok. Scorp Thanks for your kind words on my musical struggles. hehe. |
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| DaBlues by Xolv | 5 years ago |
DaGroovey! Another cool comp from you. I dig. Sounds like humbucker or double-wound pickups... I could be wrong. Very warm sound to your guitar. Terrific blues phrasing. Real nice feel for DaBlues. |
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| Snow White by Xolv | 5 years ago |
Terrific groove! Great comp. You nailed contemporary jazz/funk sound. I really ike the funky horn section track and don't mind that they're midi. Plenty of professionals use midi horns, especially when performing live. Real nice soloing. |
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| Calestra by 48scooter | 5 years ago |
Cool number. Very rich. iPod-worthy, for sure. I like the synth guitar or harp intro, the Beethoven's 5th-driven strings on the low end, fusion style drum work and the gentle strings and synth keys melodic work. Most diggable ambient orchestral arrangement. 5 tunes in 5 days?! Man o man! I hope you got to see a little of San Diego! hehehe! |
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| Requiem di un amore perduto (Requiem of a lost love) by GmGasTer | 5 years ago |
Simple and very very good. Very Flamenco! If you were to change your guitar effect to a deeper sound with tremolo and echo, it could sound western - Mexican/American - like the guitar in the Clint Eastwood cowboy/bandito movies. Ole! Bravo, GM |
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| Rhizome by plexaura | 5 years ago |
Duane and Dickie meets Jaco and jam away in South Florida... or at least in the southern hemisphere of my brain! One cool and funky groove. plex. |
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| STORM by MusicLeft | 5 years ago |
Always good to hear what you are doing with your music! Excelente! Nuovo anno felice! |
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| moonshine Taq by plexaura | 5 years ago |
Creative and twisted, harmonically. Right up my alley. Love the comp. Big Stars | fav | iPod |
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| MudBug Boogie by Scorp | 5 years ago |
| Lynyrd Skynyrd! Now that's a compliment coming from a Florida player! I guess their influence is coming through on this piece. I dig LS very much. Thanx, Plex. |
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| Let Me Down Easy (collab) by plexaura | 5 years ago |
Yeah, I like! Jaco meets Graham Nash. Terrific vox harmonies and fretless bass. Real nice collab and groove overall. Bravo, everyone! Thanks for the thumbs up on MudBug Boogie, Plex! Mucho apreciado! |
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| Half Baked Blues by Scorp | 5 years ago |
| Thanks everybody. I couldn't have done it without the great players here at iComp! | |
| MudBug Boogie by Scorp | 5 years ago |
| Thanks mitzel! It was a blast putting this together. | |
| Caribe Rock/¡SALSA! Video by Scorp | 5 years ago |
| Thanks, seles and James. Andrew Kaiko is quite the young artist! No doubt, he will be succesful in his artistic pursuits. I'm so fortunate to be a part of his early career. |
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| THE BLUE NOTE CAFE by wal4u | 5 years ago |
Wonderful vox, Wal. No doubt you're a seasoned performer. Glad to see your children are following in your footsteps. I (along with NYC resident brother) was at the Blue Note in NYC to see Dizzy's 75th Birthday show (early 1990s). My first taste of Paquito D'Rivera on sax. Whoa! He's amazing. I didn't realize that Paquito was part of the famed Cuban band 'Irakire' and that, along with Arturo Sandoval, was discovered by Dizzy. Bobby McFerrin sat in for a couple of tunes that memorable evening. Then we hung out on the sidewalk with Bobby after the show waiting to wave down a cab. We let Bobby go first, of course. Ah, the Blue Note. Thanks for bringing back those memories and tolerating my once-in-a-lifetime story. You could've opened for them that night with tunes like this, for sure. Consider me a new fan. Scorp |
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| BOWLING ALLEY by wal4u | 5 years ago |
Sounds great, pops! (kidding) I'm 49. How old are you? I know what you're thinking..."NOT THAT OLD!" Quite the talented family. You have a Kurt Elling sound and your has a Robben Ford approach to his playing. Nice combo. So, when you gents going on the road? Thoroughly enjoyed this one. Scorp |
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| A Night In Tunisia by enicholsIC | 5 years ago |
Lush! Great rendition of a Dizzy Classic. You cats are for real. Thanks for posting! ---- Speaking of Dizzy, check out Dizzy's guitarist (for many years), Mark Elf. http://www.jenbayjazz.com/international.html If you enjoy vocalese, seek out Mark's tune DOT COM BLUES (on his CD Trickeynometry). It is an outstanding number, destined to be a classic if enough people (like yourselves) hear it. This tune is not to be confused with Jimmy Smith's CD, Dot Com Blues. Scorp You can listen to a sound clip of Mark's DOT COM BLUES @ cduniverse.com. Unfortunately its just the wonderful instrumental section with trumpet and sax solos - no vocals. Anyway, seek out TRICKEYNOMETRY and Mark's other CDs. Mark Elf is a monster player. |
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| The tSUNAMIS-Silver by PiranhaLake | 5 years ago |
Good job, D. Vintage sound and comp. Love the storm effects. Creates the mood. I like the half-step modulation. I have friends that would dig your music. They opened for Junior Brown back in July. Check them out sometime. www.newregency5.com www.myspace.com/thenewregency5 Keep em coming! P.S. Check out my latest: MudBug Boogie and PhilaRican |
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| PhilaRican by Scorp | 5 years ago |
| Thanks, Antonio. Molto ha apprezzato! |
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| MudBug Boogie by Scorp | 5 years ago |
| A big thumbs up from the Emerald Green Isle, WOW! A big THANK YOU, Skill! Glad you enjoyed it! --- What better way to cure the blues than with some blues. |
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| Tour De Frantic: Suite for Electric Bass and Orchestra, Movement No. 3: Pythagorean Serum & The Farcical Aquatic Ceremony by nealbowen | 5 years ago |
Cerebral funk! Max groove on the bass, Neal. Yup! You definitely got your money's worth. It hold's together very nicely. Nice playing and mixing. |
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| when your gone by gatzgab | 5 years ago |
Old one? Sounds fresh from where I'm sitting. Cool tune. Mix and instrumentation is very well done. Not bad on the vox, gatz. Thanks for commenting on Half Baked Blues. |
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| Soul Searching by james.moore | 5 years ago |
Really nice job, guys! Great collab. You two work well together. I like the tasty guitar lead work. Nice choice of effects on that rhythm guitar. James, are you playing acoustic or digital drums? Thanks for commenting on Linus and Lucy, James, and Half Baked Blues, David M. Keep up the good music! Jam on!  |
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| Half Baked Blues by Scorp | 5 years ago |
| Wow! I'm digging all of the wonderful comments! Thanks so much, everyone! | |
| What Exit? by Bob6stringer | 5 years ago |
Cool comp, Bob! It's funky, rocky and jazzy. Ought to be used in a Sopranos episode. 100% NJ groove. No fillers. I dig. |
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| Why You... [post-band psycho-swing mix] by Bob6stringer | 6 years ago |
Waiting for the smoke to clear.......There you are on guitar! Hey Bob, thanks for the heads up on the vocal version of this tune. Sounds great. It lends itself well to lyrics. Mighty fine songwriting and storytelling. 21 downloads in just 3 weeks? Make it 22! Looks like you have a definite winner here. Great job. High energy! |
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| The Fire in His Eye by Ignoramus | 6 years ago |
Wow! Very intense... impassioned. Well communicated. Magnificent performance by all. Hat's off to all involved! |
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| Slide by Night II by HooDooBlues | 6 years ago |
This is terrifc. A three-way jam. A bluesy Leo Kottke (acoustic slide) meets Duane Allman (electric slide), meets Tony Z (Hammond). Great production! Thanks for checking out Half Baked Blues, HDB. |
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| Left Skewed by plexaura | 6 years ago |
Nice Groove. Cool free form beginning between percussions and acoustic bass. Terrific melody. Nice spread of instrumentation across both channels. One suggestion: I would like to hear some reverb and/or echo on the solo guitar to help it blend in with the rest of the lush mix...just a suggestion.Very cool tune! |
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| KCSAITO's Blues by Scorp | 6 years ago |
| Thanks, Bob. The bass was pretty flat so I added a slow flange. It kicks it into stereo which gives it a really broad sound.I appreciate the high marks. Better production is always something to shoot for. | |
| KCSAITO's Blues by Scorp | 6 years ago |
| Thanks, dstadther! Your comments and 5 stars are most appreciated. Jam on! |
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| Cliffs of Dover (Eric Johnson Cover) by macdude02 | 6 years ago |
16, huh? Well you're off to a good start, young man. Keep studying the works of your heroes. Glad you didn't cop all of EJ's licks note for note. While it's a good way to take apart and study his playing, there's no room for interpretation. Interpretation is where real growth takes place. It's the only way to find your own way -- your own 'voice' -- while emulating your heroes. Before you know it, you'll create and/or stumble across some of your own really cool licks -- different ways of expressing. Keep up the good work! |
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| Saturn Session by jukeboxhero | 6 years ago |
Techno Jazz Funk! Darn good use of looped instruments. Only suggestion I have is maybe add some reveb and/or slight echo to the horns. Give them some atmosphere/ambiance/a big room sound. Out of the box, so to speak, loop horns (and synth horns) tend to be a bit too up front. The only example I have to give you is my tune "Sun Worshippers." I use GB's synth horns with reverb and slight echo. Overall,well done! Nice groove! I dug it! A keeper. |
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| Half Baked Blues by Scorp | 6 years ago |
| Neal, Bob and Scotty. Thanks for the thumbs up. Glad you liked it. Bob, that's an Ibanez electric bass with most of the treble pulled back. I originally tried to pound it out on my midi-keyboard and GB's digital bass, but I couldn't get the cadance and changes right. I just couldn't get that authentic bass feel. So, I ran out and bought the Ibanez and took about 3 weeks to familiarize myself with it before recording. I have even more respect for the instrument, now. There's a lot more subtle nuances to playing the bass then I ever expected. Any recommendations on the purchase of quality bass strings? Scorp |
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| Half Baked Blues by Scorp | 6 years ago |
| Thanks, Claus. I was thinking about changing the original title, Skip To My Blues, to something else when I hope to put the final touches on it, but your reply tells me that the original title will be OK as is. Glad you like what we got going here and thanks for being the first to comment! Scorp |
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| Alien Voiceunder by Bob6stringer | 6 years ago |
| I was listening to this on iTunes and I just had to post again on this fun tune of yours. Alien Voiceunder - Music to cut crop cirlces to! One thoroughly enjoyable tune! |
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| Jam excerpt [live band] by Bob6stringer | 6 years ago |
Way to let it all hang out, Bob! Thanks for sharing. |
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| September's Prayer by Scorp | 6 years ago |
| Thanks, Bob, RickW and Scott. It brought a smile to the faces Orlando's family, if only briefly. | |
| Best Of Friends by nealbowen | 6 years ago |
Keyboards, too. Wow, what a talent you are. I can see why John Stebbe is quick to comment. I like this very upbeat number. Great tune. |
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| Neptune's Attic by nealbowen | 6 years ago |
Very cool tune. Just saw the Yellow Jackets last month. Move over, Jimmy Haslip! Terrific arrangement and mix. |
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| The Starsky Factor by nealbowen | 6 years ago |
To paraphrase some Issac Hayes lyrics, "That Neal, he'a a bad mutha. Shut yo mouth! But I'm talkin' bout' Neal......" Love that funky groove. I like the fender rhoades keyboard sound. Definitely 70's sounding, but sounds good anytime. Love those killer chops of yours on the bass(s). This tune is 'right on' with me. Can ya dig it? |
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| Havin' Fun by music_man | 6 years ago |
I dig the pastorius/wooten funk groove you got working here. Nice and tight. Real good stuff. FIne playing. Scorp Happy New Year! |
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| Secret Love by nealbowen | 6 years ago |
Yeah, man nice groove. Nice chops! Terrific tune. Huge neck on that 6-string bass! My fingers are cramping just looking at it. Instant fan here. Jam on! Scorp Happy New Year! |
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| Caribe Rock by Scorp | 6 years ago |
| Thanks, Luiti. This was my first attempt at recording and composing when I first purchased Garageband. I agree about the loops and their unavoidable 'digital' sounds. I'm trying to avoid having to use them, now that I'm getting better at using this software. Thanks for the tips. I'll keep them in mind for the future! Prospero Año Nuevo! |
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| Nunca Más by luiti | 6 years ago |
Nunca Mas – Never More. Tengo gusto! The melody is terrific. I like the acoustic guitar and excellent cello playing. I could easily see this under the pop/rock category even though the song is sung in Spanish. There is beauty in the sound of Spanish lyircs. A brief description in English would help give the English speaking members an idea of what you are communicating, or post the Spanish lyrics. We can always copy them and run them through translation software. Muy Bueno. Mas! |
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| Summer87_take3 by macfrans | 6 years ago |
Oh yeah. I dig this tune. Very lush. Great mix of acoustic and jazz guitars along with the warm sounding Fender Rhodes. Nice playing and arranging. |
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| You can take my hand... by macfrans | 6 years ago |
Beautiful melody. Top-notch mix and terrific arrangement. Professionally done. Suave latin jazz. I love it! More! More! Bravo! |
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| Alien Voiceunder by Bob6stringer | 6 years ago |
YEAH, MAN! GREAT TUNE! THIS ROCKS! Great rockabilly feel. Lots of colorful changes. Great chops. Lots of diversity in this tune. You familiar with (the late) Danny Gatton? Oh, I just saw that Danny was mentioned here in an earlier post. A telecaster master he was. Great job. Scorp |
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| A Round [Heartbreak 1991] by Bob6stringer | 6 years ago |
Hey, I dig it! You have Grateful Dead/Phish feel. Any influences here? I like overall concept and the overlays of vocals. You got me going round and round. I love the acoustic and electric guitar contrast. The electric is nice and big in parts, but not overpowering. Tastefully done. Nice chops! The acoustic is full and consistant from beginning to end. Good tune! Scorp |
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| Bye Bye Blues (600 SongFlutes) by ssstebbe | 6 years ago |
This one of my first ssstebbe listens and is one of my favorite tune of yours, John. I just want to pick up a toy flute and join in! I hope your students grow to know how fortunate they are to have a music teacher like you. You're one of the best! |
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| Romanza-Danza (sketch) by Scorp | 6 years ago |
| Thanks, D. SHHH! Don't be jealous. Truth be told, I'm flat-picking the melody. |
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| The tSUNAMIS-Bingbotaboocho Bop by PiranhaLake | 6 years ago |
Watch it or Dickie Dale might to this song as a cover. Good job. Clean and confident playing. Killer flat picking...not so easy to do. I have friends who play surf music. I'll turn their attention to your music. Maybe I can get them to join iComp and post some of their own. Who knows maybe a collab in the future. |
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| Lpop by Claves | 6 years ago |
I like your arrangements. Great trumpet sound and improvisational sensibility on this one. My only crit is the midi-flute, is it? Sounds too midi, but what can you do? I love the latin approach. Nice timbales accents. Your percussion sections are great. Are you working with Garageband? |
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| Sunday Lax by Claves | 6 years ago |
Wow! Excellent tune. Terrific melody and nice improvising. A top-notch mix. Any loops involved in the rhythm section or is it all blood sweat and tears? A keeper. |
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| Caribbean Moonlight by jjbonney | 6 years ago |
Si, I Like! A nice composition. Very creative and well done! Es muy caliente. Mas! |
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| Mike's montuno by Starship | 6 years ago |
Nothing like firing on all cylinders with a latin number for your first post. I can appreciate that! Shades of David Valentin and Nestor Torres (flute), with Charlie Palmieri on keys and Poncho Sanchez on the congas. Mas, Mas! |
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| Please be kind by paco | 7 years ago |
Alright! Time to rate it.....Creative use of horns and hammond and the blues track. I like that horn work. Nice big blues brass section. Good job arranging. |
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| Piano Funk! 2 by ssstebbe | 7 years ago |
Cool and Funky. I like the movement from minor, to major and back to minor. Boy, I wish I could play a muted trumpet. I think a little 'Miles' would be a nice touch to this number. Sounds great, John! |
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| Please be kind by paco | 7 years ago |
| Yeah, man. I like! I like! Nice chops on your axe. I love that title. Tell me more about your arrangement. Are you playing along with a blues track or did you put the track together? I'll hold off voting until I know a little bit more. Sounds great. | |
| prince to pauper blues by thompson | 7 years ago |
Great song and music accompaniment. Harmonica playing is bold and aggressive. I especially like the gritty vocals approach. I take it that you are playing and singing into a harmonica mic, yes? Makes for that nice vintage Chicago sound overall. |
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| Cruisin' For A Bluisin' by Scorp | 7 years ago |
| A quick note about the rhythm section. I played the GB bass and GB drums via M-audio keystation 49. No loops. I played my rhythm guitar (and lead - Fender Strat special) through my M-Audio Pre-mobile USB using GB effects. | |
| Cruisin' For A Bluisin' by Scorp | 7 years ago |
| Thanks, woodguy32 and Daddio. I'm sure you'll agree that ssstebbe adds real sophistication to this tune. | |
| Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen by ssstebbe | 7 years ago |
Rich, lush, creative, lively, the real deal, you two. Now that's the kind of trouble I like to see! Awesome performance. |
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| Bach Jazz Trio collaboration by ssstebbe | 7 years ago |
Now that's playing. Great piano playing deserves great drumming. Way to go, drlaine. This one's a keeper. |
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| The Caravan by TheTiler | 7 years ago |
Loved it! |
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| Hip Pocket - Acoustic Guitar plus Synthesiser by TheTiler | 7 years ago |
| I definitley find the metronome restricting. I use it on occasion to set the bpm rate (tempo), but after that I follow my own beat. | |
| Light of Mine by greensun | 7 years ago |
Nice guitar accompaniment, melody and lyrics to go with a great voice. I mostly hover over at the blues, latin and jazz genres, but I know a good song when I hear one. I just listened to one. |
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| Bow Wow Doggie by ssstebbe | 7 years ago |
Your playing is great and the kids are awesome. I just love this tune. Thanks for capturing a unique moment in their young lives and sharing it. |
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| Memory (featuring Alimar) by SlimGirlFat | 7 years ago |
Sounds awesome over here, too!  |
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| Hip Pocket - Acoustic Guitar plus Synthesiser by TheTiler | 7 years ago |
Greetings, Tiler! Sounds much better playing directly in-line. Now your cooking with gas! Scorp |
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